2 Canadian women arrested in Mexico firebombing

Two Canadian women have been arrested in Mexico City in connection with a firebomb attack against a government department office.

Molotov cocktails were hurled at a Department of Communications and Transportation office Monday, damaging several vehicles outside a nearby car dealership, authorities told a news conference. No injuries were reported.

Prosecutor Rodolfo Ruis told local media that two Canadians and a Mexican national were arrested and that the Canadians were transferred into the custody of the Central Investigation Agency.

He says police are alleging that one of the two Canadians was spotted discarding a backpack containing a number of homemade explosive devices.